Condom use 'significantly less common' among those who watch porn, study finds

The ESRI study also revealed that men who watch pornography have poorer wellbeing than those who don’t watch it, are less satisfied with their lives, report more depressive symptoms, and have a poorer self-image. File picture

Condom use is “significantly less common” among young men and women who watch pornography, according to a new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

The ESRI study also found that watching porn was associated with higher levels of aggression and coping with stress by drinking alcohol.